Kate Pawson Studer

It Falls Apart Kate Pawson Studer

There's no one more tempting than the person you're not supposed to touch... When Harper Donnelly's best friend, Chloe, moves out-of-state halfway through their senior year, she figures things can't get much worse. But then Nan, her grandmother and sole guardian, falls ill, throwing Harper's life into chaos. Hoping to lighten Nan's burden, Harper dives headfirst into helping with the family business, shuttling tourists from the airport. The job itself is easy enough, except it brings her into regular contact with Chloe's ex-boyfriend, Luke, who's been kinda broody since Chloe left-and kinda gorgeous since forever. Harper has never been particularly fond of Luke, but with Chloe gone, she starts noticing a different side to him, one that makes her pulse race, and soon their stumbled-upon friendship evolves into something far more intense. Keeping their relationship a secret isn't so hard-it's even kind of exciting-until Chloe unexpectedly returns for the summer, leaving Harper torn between the guy she's definitely falling for, and the best friend she swore she'd never betray.